Digital Citizenship

An Overview of the Nine Elements to Becoming a Good Citizen

Dr. Clara Bannister, PhD.
Franklin Military Academy
What Is Digital Citizenship?

Digital citizenship can be

defined as the norms of
appropriate, responsible
behavior with regard to
technology use.
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Living in a Digital World

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1. Digital Access:
full electronic participation in society.

Technology users need to be aware that not everyone has the same
opportunities when it comes to technology. Working toward equal
digital rights and supporting electronic access is the starting point
of Digital Citizenship.

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2. Digital Commerce:
electronic buying and selling of goods.

Technology users need to understand that a large share of market

economy is being done electronically. Legitimate and legal
exchanges are occurring, but the buyer or seller needs to be aware
of the issues associated with it. Users need to learn about how to
be effective consumers in a new digital economy.

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3. Digital Communication:
electronic exchange of information.

One of the significant changes within the digital revolution is a person’s

ability to communicate with other people. In the 21st century,
communication options have exploded to offer a wide variety of choices
(e.g., e-mail, cellular phones, instant messaging). The expanding digital
communication options have changed everything because people are able
to keep in constant communication with anyone else. Now
everyone has the opportunity to communicate and collaborate with anyone
from anywhere and anytime. Unfortunately, many users have not been
taught how to make appropriate decisions when faced with so many
different digital communication options.

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4. Digital Literacy:
process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology.

A renewed focus must be made on what technologies must be taught as well as how it
should be used. New technologies are finding their way into the work place that are
not being used in schools (e.g., Videoconferencing, online sharing spaces such as
wikis). In addition, workers in many different occupations need immediate
information (just-in-time information). This process requires sophisticated searching
and processing skills (i.e., information literacy). Learners must be taught how to
learn in a digital society. In other words, learners must be taught to learn anything,
anytime, anywhere. As new technologies emerge, learners need to learn how to use
that technology quickly and appropriately. Digital Citizenship involves
educating people in a new way— these individuals need a high degree of information
literacy skills.

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5. Digital Etiquette:
electronic standards of conduct or procedure.

Technology users often see this area as one of the most pressing problems
when dealing with Digital Citizenship. We recognize inappropriate
behavior when we see it, but before people use technology they do not
learn digital etiquette (i.e., appropriate conduct). Many people feel
uncomfortable talking to others about their digital etiquette. Often rules
and regulations are created or the technology is simply banned to stop
inappropriate use. It is not enough to create rules and policy, we must
teach everyone to become responsible digital citizens in this new society.

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6. Digital Law:
electronic responsibility for actions and deeds

Digital law deals with the ethics of technology within a society. Unethical use
manifests itself in form of theft and/or crime. Ethical use manifests itself in the
form of abiding by the laws of society. Users need to understand that stealing or
causing damage to other people’s work, identity, or property online is a crime.
There are certain rules of society that users need to be aware in a ethical society.
These laws apply to anyone who works or plays online. Hacking into others
information, downloading illegal music, plagiarizing, creating destructive worms,
viruses or creating Trojan Horses, sending spam, or stealing anyone’s identify or
property is unethical.
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7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities:

those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world.

Just as in the American Constitution where there is a Bill of Rights, there is

a basic set of rights extended to every digital citizen. Digital citizens have
the right to privacy, free speech, etc. Basic digital rights must be
addressed, discussed, and understood in the digital world. With these
rights also come responsibilities as well. Users must help define how the
technology is to be used in an appropriate manner. In a digital society
these two areas must work together for everyone to be productive.

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8. Digital Health & Wellness:

physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world.

Eye safety, repetitive stress syndrome, and sound ergonomic practices are
issues that need to be addressed in a new technological world. Beyond
the physical issues are those of the psychological issues that are becoming
more prevalent such as Internet addiction. Users need to be taught that
there are inherent dangers of technology. Digital Citizenship includes a
culture where technology users are taught how to protect themselves
through education and training.

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9. Digital Security (self-protection):

electronic precautions to guarantee safety.

In any society, there are individuals who steal, deface, or disrupt other people.
The same is true for the digital community. It is not enough to trust other
members in the community for our own safety. In our own homes, we put locks on
our doors and fire alarms in our houses to provide some level of protection. The
same must be true for the digital security. We need to have virus protection,
backups of data, and surge control of our equipment. As responsible citizens, we
must protect our information from outside forces that might cause disruption or
harm.

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Let’s watch this video clip on a new and engaging
resource tool to help you stay safe by Google

Be Internet Awesome with Google

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Student Interactive Activities

Interland
You Can Play the Game Interland by Google
This is a fun game for teaching you how to be safe on the Internet

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Digital Compass
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Digital Compass will help you to understand the

different aspects of digital citizenship through 8
animated characters and real world scenarios.

When you play this game, you will determine the

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First, let’s take a peek at the introduction video to

the game.
Student Interactive Activities
Brain Pop
has wonderful videos that will help you to understand the different concepts of digital
citizenship.
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Username: rpfranklinmilitary Password: bpop
Instructions:

1. Click on Digital Citizenship

2. Watch the videos on the following topics listed below and take the quiz for each video and
email your results to Dr. Bannister at [email protected].
• Cyberbullying
• Conflict Resolution
• Digital Etiquette
• Media Literacy
• Online Safety
Digital Citizenship Resources

Most Credible and Reliable Sources on the Internet for Students

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students

Evaluating Web Resources : The CRAAP Test

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How to Distinquish Fake News from Real News

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Be Internet Awesome Pledge

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